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#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Lewisham Deptford: ‘Conservatives getting in would be a disaster’

Home to many forward thinking, left wing, creative types, Lewisham Deptford is set to remain a Labour stronghold this election. …

by Charles Woodham/ December 9, 2019/ ELLection2019, Lewisham, Local News, Politics/

#ELLGE19: Croydon South – ‘Forget about Mr Corbyn, no one wants to know about him anyway’

Croydon South has been a Conservative stronghold since its creation in 1974, yet it’s a place of contrasting parts, its …

by Harry Thompson/ December 6, 2019/ ELLection2019/

Forget Croydon, it’s now cool to call it Cronx…but only for Christmas

In a gloriously made-over shipping container huddled in frosty East Croydon, Cronx Boutique have opened their first pop-up shop to satisfy …

by Evie Breese/ December 6, 2019/ Christmas, Croydon/

#ELLGE19: Candidates clash at Croydon Central hustings

Debates over Brexit and the Conservative’s record in Government provoked tense and angry exchanges at a lively hustings in Croydon …

by Dominic Webb/ December 5, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection2019, Politics/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Croydon North- ‘Steve Reed seems like a good bloke’

Croydon North feels like it has been a Labour stronghold since time began, and in a way, it has. Created …

by Evie Breese/ December 5, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, ELLElections, Politics/

#ELLGE19: Count Binface – ‘There should be another referendum on whether there should be another referendum’

Before Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister, he must first conquer prospective parliamentary candidate and Intergalactic Space Warrior, Count Binface. The …

by James Bayley/ December 4, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, ELLElections, Politics/

#ELLGE19: XR Lewisham Climate Hustings – independent candidate attacks ‘stupid questions’

A hustings hosted by Extinction Rebellion (XR) Lewisham on Monday night was interrupted by an independent candidate playing reggae on …

by Celine Wadhera/ December 3, 2019/ ELLection2019, Environment, Local News/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Bethnal Green & Bow: “Tory cuts have devastated our community.”

Bethnal Green and Bow’s history is firmly rooted in that of London. From the 1381 Peasants Revolt against Richard II, to Jack …

by Georgina Gambetta/ December 3, 2019/ ELLection2019, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19: Liberal Democrats threaten Labour’s majority in Poplar and Limehouse

The Liberal Democrats are threatening to pull off a dramatic win in Labour’s Poplar and Limehouse stronghold in next week’s …

by Tom Mcghie/ December 3, 2019/ ELLection2019, Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Lewisham West and Penge – “The Tories have one card to play and it’s Brexit”

From the dinosaurs of Crystal Palace Park to the friendly, vibrant atmosphere on Sydenham High Street. For every fried chicken …

by James Bayley/ December 1, 2019/ ELLection2019, Lewisham/

#ELLGE19: Olga FitzRoy – from the Foo Fighters to fighting for Labour

Imagine working with Coldplay and Foo Fighters, or being part of the audio team for the 2012 Olympics. Then imagine being placed …

by Harry Thompson/ November 30, 2019/ ELLection2019/

Croydon Christmas Market open for business

The alpine lodges in Croydon’s North End may have been a strange sight to some; but, for those who were curious …

by Jordan Lane/ November 29, 2019/ Christmas, Croydon, Events, Holiday Features/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Hackney North and Stoke Newington – ‘Diane is never going to get voted out’

Hackney North and Stoke Newington is an area brimming with cyclists, young people and the diversity that makes London the powerhouse that …

by Clara Hill/ November 28, 2019/ ELLection2019/

#ELLGE19: Abbott criticised for no show at XR Hackney climate hustings

Diane Abbott, Labour incumbent in Hackney North was strongly criticised last night for being absent from a climate hustings event …

by Barney Stone/ November 27, 2019/ ELLection2019, Environment, News, Politics/

#ELLGE2019 Led By Donkeys billboard posted to influence Croydon marginal

A billboard accusing the Tories of lying, complete with the image of a reclining Jacob Rees-Mogg, has been erected in Croydon by the Hackney-based campaign …

by Evie Breese/ November 27, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019/

#ELLGE19: In marginal seats, registering to vote is vital – even if your address is NFA

To register to vote you need your national insurance number and home address, right? Wrong! If you live without a …

by Evie Breese/ November 26, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, ELLElections, Lead Stories, Politics, Society/

Shop till you drop: where and when are the local Christmas markets?

‘Tis the season to be jolly, and Croydon, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, and Lewisham are gearing up for their annual festivities. …

by Jordan Lane/ November 26, 2019/ Christmas, Events, What's On This Week/

#ELLGE19: Claims of antisemitism against Labour candidate

Labour parliamentary candidate for Poplar and Limehouse, Apsana Begum, is facing calls to step down after being accused of anti-Semitism. …

by Tom Mcghie/ November 25, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Lewisham East – ‘We are Labour and always will be’

From affluent Blackheath Village’s independent shops and cafes to the more deprived southern wards suffering from a decade of Tory austerity, the …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 25, 2019/ ELLection2019, Politics/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Croydon Central – ‘I don’t know who to trust’

Currently held by Labour, Croydon Central is the most marginal constituency in the Eastlondonlines area, and the result may come …

by Dominic Webb/ November 22, 2019/ ELLection2019, Politics/

#ELLGE19 Election Preview: Hackney South and Shoreditch – ‘people are just bored…’

It is a chilly Wednesday morning on Shoreditch High Street in Hackney and the campaign for the election of a …

by Barney Stone/ November 20, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, Hackney, News, Politics/

#ELLGE19: With just 24 days to go, our General Election Advent calendar starts here

There are just 24 days to go to December 12 when the United Kingdom will go to the polls. And …

by Celine Wadhera/ November 19, 2019/ ELLection2019/

#ELLGE19: Labour candidate brands Tory attacks ‘racist and sexist’

Apsana Begum, the controversial Labour candidate for Poplar and Limehouse, has rejected allegations against her of anti-Semitism and links to …

by Georgina Gambetta/ November 18, 2019/ ELLection, ELLection2019, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Christmas celebrations commence in Croydon

A Helter Skelter, live music, and falling snow were at the heart of ‘Croydon’s Christmas Celebration’ as it opened in …

by Jordan Lane/ November 17, 2019/ Christmas, Croydon, Uncategorized/

#ELLGE2019: Owen Jones rallies Labour campaigners in Croydon Central

Activist and journalist Owen Jones went door to door in Croydon Central last night to convince residents of the marginal …

by Eleonora Girotto/ November 14, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLection2019, Politics/

#ELLGE2019: Labour candidate wins parental activism award

The prospective Labour Party candidate for the Croydon South constituency has been recognised for her campaigning work on behalf of …

by Jordan Lane/ November 13, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLection2019, Music, Politics, Uncategorized/

Snow machines guarantee white Christmas in Croydon

Whatever the weather forecast, one thing is certain: it is going to be a white Christmas in Croydon town centre, …

by Jordan Lane/ November 13, 2019/ Christmas, Croydon, Local News, News/

#ELLGE2019 Brexit Party candidate moved to Croydon Central after Farage pledge

The Brexit Party parliamentary candidate for Croydon South has been relocated to Croydon Central, following Nigel Farage’s pledge not to …

by Harry Thompson/ November 13, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLection2019, News, Politics/

#ELLGE2019 Lewisham Labour candidate Ellie Reeves gives birth

Ellie Reeves, the Labour parliamentary candidate for Lewisham West & Penge, gave birth to a baby boy this morning.   Reeves, 38, took just one …

by Caitlin Griffith/ November 12, 2019/ ELLection2019, Lewisham, News, Politics/

Hackney Council’s energy company to power leisure centres with solar panels

Hackney Council is launching its own, publicly owned energy company which will generate clean energy for the borough in a …

by Keji Marell Ricardo/ November 4, 2019/ Environment, Hackney, Health, Local News, New Year, Society/

What’s on at the Olympic Park this summer

A sporting summer is just around the corner, with a Cricket World Cup on home soil followed by The Ashes, …

by Tom Higgins/ May 17, 2019/ Events, Hackney, Olympics, Sports, Summer, Upcoming/

World’s best skateboarders coming to London

One of the world’s top skateboarding competitions is returning to London this May. The Street League Skateboarding world tour will …

by Django Zimmatore/ March 22, 2019/ Hackney, Olympics, Sports, Uncategorized/

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our readers

Eastlondonlines is now taking a break over Christmas and we will return early in the New Year. We would like …

by Terry Kirby/ December 21, 2018/ Christmas, Lead Stories, Specials/

“On the twelfth day of Christmas the fatberg gave to me…”

The East End’s notorious fatberg has now been honoured with its own Christmas carol, sung by the London Gay Men’s …

by Thames Menteth-Wheelwright/ December 21, 2018/ Christmas, Features, Uncategorized/

New Year appeal for families to donate unwanted toys after Christmas

Hackney Council is hoping to stage their very own ‘Toy Story’ this New Year by partnering with the Forest Recycling …

by Gregory Robinson/ December 20, 2018/ Christmas, Lead Stories/

Compost from recycled Christmas trees no longer returned to Hackney’s green spaces

Though Christmas is widely touted as the season of giving, it is also the season also for rampant consumerism.  In …

by Dina Nagapetyants/ December 19, 2018/ Christmas, Environment, Hackney/

Family lights up Lewisham for charity with Santa, sleighs and snow….

A Lewisham resident is helping to raise thousands of pounds for charity by filling his garden with an abundance of …

by Lisa Henderson/ December 18, 2018/ Christmas, Lewisham/

Charity embarks on Christmas challenge to serve breakfast to the homeless

The Whitechapel Mission will be opening its doors every day of December to give homeless people a hot breakfast. Unlike …

by Sam Hancock/ December 17, 2018/ Christmas, Local News/

Hundreds of hampers collected for elderly in Christmas charity appeal

A local charity has collected 500 hampers full of holiday favourites as well as toiletries and hygiene products for vulnerable elderly people …

by Erin Cavoto/ December 17, 2018/ Christmas, Croydon/

Nightingale estate’s Christmas panto unites older and younger residents

Residents of a crime and anti-social behaviour affected Hackney estate have collaborated with a community theatre company to create a …

by Gregory Robinson/ December 9, 2018/ Arts, Arts Features, Christmas, Hackney/